Dumka District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Dumka is a district in Jharkhand, India, with 10 tehsils and 2688 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1321442, sex ratio is 97.67% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 50.88%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Dumka
StateJharkhand
Area3761.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayDumka Railway Station
Nearest AirportDeoghar Airport
District Code362
Census Year2011
Total Population
1321442
Sex Ratio
97.67%
Literacy Rate
50.88%
Total Tehsils
10
Total Villages
2688
Households
275019
Administrative Overview of Dumka
| District | Dumka |
| State | Jharkhand |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 3761.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 10 |
| Total Villages | 2688 |
| Total Households | 275019 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Dumka Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Deoghar Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 24.2677937, 87.2485495 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Dumka - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 219449 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 111641 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 107808 |
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Religion Population in Dumka
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1044726 | 79.06% | |
| Muslim | 106865 | 8.09% | |
| Sikh | 234 | 0.02% | |
| Christian | 86404 | 6.54% | |
| Jain | 162 | 0.01% | |
| Buddhist | 267 | 0.02% |
Literacy Rate in Dumka
Workers in Dumka
Tehsils List in Dumka
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Dumka district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.